The 7 Coffee and Lunch Days That Earn Their Price

1.Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour and Picnic Hot Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $70Our pick

From Moshi, visit Materuni Village for a guided walk to its 80 to 90-meter waterfall, then learn to roast and grind coffee with Chagga hosts. Enjoy singing, dancing, a hot local lunch, and possible Mount Kilimanjaro views. Guides may include Emmanuel, Sylvester, Mangi, or Manaseh.

“What a wonderful trip! The view of KILI from Materuni Village can't be beat. The hike to the waterfall was great and wonderful to interact with the locals along the way. The falls themselves are AMAZING. My guide, Mangi, was excellent - vRead more”

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2.Coffee tour and Buffet Lunch with Kingstone Asilia (Arusha)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $55Best value

Spend about four hours at Kingstone Asilia Family Farm near Arusha, learning coffee production from planting and picking to roasting and tasting. Add traditional plant stories, a vegetarian lunch, and stops at Kikuletwa Hotsprings and Themi Falls Leisure Park. Hotel pickup is available for an extra $15.

“If you only have time for one tour in Arusha this is it. THE BEST Not only do you learn about coffee, you also learn about the local culture and share a great meal.”

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3.Kilimanjaro: Village Walk, Coffee Tour, Waterfall, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Spend eight hours at Materuni village with guides such as Hudhaifa or Francis. Walk 45 minutes to an 80-meter waterfall, eat a hot Chagga lunch, sing while grinding coffee, and look for Kibo views. Private transport and airport pickup are included.

“We had an amazing time on our trip to Maturuni Village! Our guide was always ready to explain the things we saw along the way. The waterfall was incredibly beautiful and powerful. We could have spent hours just watching it and listening to the sound of the water. The path to the waterfall was full of lush vegetation, exactly what a tropical forest looks like. The hike was easy, and it was totally worth it. Our Swahili lunch was tasty and full of vegetables, and it was easy to digest! The coffee experience was the best we've ever had! We danced and sang with the plantation workers while we ground…”

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4.ATV Waterfall & Organic Coffee Farm with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $195

Ride an ATV through Nosara’s dirt roads and jungle trails with guides including Junior and Abraham. Swim at a waterfall, visit Juan’s family coffee farm, sample fresh juice and coffee, and enjoy an organic lunch overlooking the hills and coast.

“The ATV experience to the waterfall and coffee farm was one of our highlights of the trip. I traveled with my mother and 10 year old twin boys. The ride up to the coffee farm allowed us to see local life as well as beautiful views from the hills. The coffee tour was educational and held the attention of my children. Juan is the owner of the farm and gives the tour. Meeting him and his family was a highlight. I recommend wearing sturdy shoes for the hike to the waterfall. You hike through a rocky riverbed. I wore Teva water sandals, which were fine. Overall, it was a day…”

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5.Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $390

Leave Kigali at 5:00 am for a 12-hour Akagera safari in a shared 4x4. You get about six hours in the park, lunch, drinks, coffee, park entry, and a stop at Imigongo Art Center. Guides such as John Bosco, Christian, Chadi, and Sayed have led past trips.

“we had incredible busy day from Kigali with animals, so excited and beyond our imaginations, the company provided excellent service. we sow more than thirty kind of animals, it was lovely day for me and may colleagues. we highly recommend this safari and choose this company if possible. Thank you.”

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6.Guided Coffee Tour with Lunch, and Pickup & Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $1,146

Travel by private car from Bogotá to Hacienda Coloma near Fusagasugá, where a bilingual guide and coffee specialist explain growing, harvesting, processing, and roasting. Meet guide Jessica, taste coffee and coffee liqueur, sample Colombian fruits, and enjoy a typical lunch before returning to your hotel.

“Good day out to Hacienda Coloma for a tour of its premise and have a small coffee tasting. Lunch is at the town nearby. Good reliable and professional car/driver to take us to and from the hotel. Car journey from Zona T to the coffee farm is approx 2.5 hours each way due to traffic work”

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7.Coffee Tour from Medellin with Lunch and Coffee Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $86

Leave El Poblado, Laureles, or Estadio for San Sebastián de Palmitas, where you follow coffee from planted bean to finished cup. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide leads the farm visit, tastings, steep country walk, paisa lunch, and a souvenir coffee package.

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